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Traffic Advisory – Week of April 01 Military Access, Mobility & Safety Improvement Project

April 01, 2024- Southbound South Academy Boulevard will be temporarily closed south of US 85/87 starting Friday, April 05, 7 p.m. to Saturday, April 06, 4 p.m. to allow crews to install drainage pipe across the roadway. Full closure of southbound South Academy Boulevard near US 85/87: Friday, April 05, 7 p.m. to Saturday, April…

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EL PASO COUNTY – MAMSIP – SOUTH ACADEMY BOULEVARD WIDENING PROJECT

March 24, 2024- Due to additional weather impacts, the shift to a new temporary on-ramp for drivers traveling from US 85/87 to enter northbound South Academy Boulevard is now scheduled for Monday morning, March 25, as crews will perform work on roadway, drainage and utilities in the area. The ramp lane width will be reduced…

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El Paso County Board of Commissioners Land Use Meeting to be Held Remotely Thursday, March 14

March 12, 2024 – El Paso County Board of Commissioners will conduct the March 14, 2024, regularly scheduled land use meeting remotely due to impending weather. The meeting will begin at 9:00 a.m. and will be live-streamed on Facebook, Twitter, and the county channel. Members of the public who want to participate in the public comment portion of the meeting,…

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El Paso County Calhan Highway Bridge Replacement between Funk Rd and Paint Mines Rd Deck Pour on March 12, 2024

March 07, 2024 – On Tuesday, March 12, 2024, El Paso County will pour the deck for the replacement of the bridge on Calhan Highway south of US Highway 24 between Funk Road and Paint Mines Road. This operation is expected to take one (1) business day. The entire project is expected to be completed by the summer of 2024, weather permitting. Closure: none Detour: Temporary onsite detour road to the west of the existing bridge…

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Traffic Advisory – Week of March 10 Military Access, Mobility & Safety Improvement Project

This information has been updated due to weather impacts. March 08, 2024 – Due to weather impacts, the northbound South Academy Boulevard off-ramp closure to Bradley Road planned for March 8 and 9 will be rescheduled for Friday, March 15, 7 p.m. to Saturday, March 16, 3 p.m. to allow crews to install drainage pipe…

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Traffic Advisory – Week of Feb. 26 Military Access, Mobility & Safety Improvement Project

This information is being shared on behalf of CDOT. The bolded text below apply specifically to El Paso County. El Paso County, Colorado, February 26, 2024 – The Colorado Department of Transportation has scheduled a right lane closure of the northbound I-25 off-ramp to westbound South Academy Boulevard on Monday, Feb. 26, 7 p.m. to Tuesday,…

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El Paso County Calhan Highway Bridge Replacement between Funk Rd and Paint Mines Rd Girder Setting

February 20, 2024 – On Monday, February 26, 2024, El Paso County will set girders for the replacement of the bridge on Calhan Highway south of US Highway 24 between Funk Road and Paint Mines Road. This operation is expected to take one (1) business day. The entire project is expected to be completed by the…

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Construction Begins on Rex Road and Meridian Road Improvements Project

February 20, 2024 – El Paso County Department of Public Works has selected contractor Elite Surface Infrastructure, Englewood, CO, for the Rex Road and Meridian Road Improvements Project. Construction begins within the next week. The improvements consist of installing a traffic signal, improving sight distance, widening Meridian to four lanes, adding turn lanes on Rex Road…